130581From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favor of the 20th ulto—I am very sorry to observe the unfavorable Prospect...
130582To George Washington from William Shepard, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
That your Excellency may the Better know the State of matters at this Post, shall observe the...
130583To George Washington from George Walton, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the journals of Congress we percieve, that an application to Congress, from the Executive of...
130584Virginia Delegates to Thomas Nelson, 7 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
Printed excerpts (Parke-Bernet Catalogue No. 54 [25–26 October 1938], item 167; Burnett, Letters...
130585Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 20 July – 6 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
Your two Letters of june 26 and july 2d came safe to hand together with the resolves which would...
130586To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 3 August 1781 to 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Last Monday an Officer of the Corps of Invalids from Boston, came to this Post for orders,...
130587From John Adams to the President of Congress, 6 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, 6 August 1781. RC in John Thaxter’s hand PCC , No. 84, III, f. 347–350. printed :...
130588From John Adams to the President of Congress, 6 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
In several of the London Newspapers of July 26th. appeared the following paragraph. “An order has...
130589To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 6 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I some time since gave Orders as you desired to Mr. Grand, to furnish you with a Credit in...
130590To John Adams from Henry Grand, 6 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
After due Consideration we agreed upon sending your two trunks of Books, by land, which I have...
130591From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 6 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; AL (draft): Library of Congress; copies: National Archives...
130592From Benjamin Franklin to Moses Brown, 6 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received yours of the 23d past, acquainting me with...
130593From Benjamin Franklin to Dumas, 6 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS , AL (draft), and copy: Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives I have receiv’d...
130594From Benjamin Franklin to Jean de Neufville & fils, 6 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received your favour of the 23d past, inclosing a...
130595[Diary entry: 6 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
6th. Reconnoitred the Roads and Country between the North River and the Brunxs from the Camp to...
130596General Orders, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day Tomorrow Major General Lord Stirling Lieutenant Colonel Hull For Picquet Major...
130597To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Governor Rutledge arrived in Camp a few Days since and informed me that a French fleet of 20 sail...
130598To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 2d inst. with the inclosures and shall take proper care of...
130599To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Embarkation Which I thought and I do Still think to Have Been destined to Newyork Was...
130600From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
On perceiving that I should be under the necessity of drawing down the Continental troops from...
130601To George Washington from William Livingston, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Excellency’s Favour of the 2d instant, and feel exceedingly for your...
130602To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Forty five more rank & file of the Connecticut Militia have arrived, Since the last return....
130603To George Washington from John Rutledge, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
As Colo. Morris, by whom this will be delivered, can give a satisfactory Account of Matters this...
130604To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
At an Interview with the British Commissary of Prisoners a few days since, I have agreable to...
130605To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 6 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble James Maddison, Esqr Philadelphia.” A...
130606From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph-Mathias Gérard de Rayneval, 5 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress With...
130607To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac All, 5 [August] 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I take the liberty to inform you of my arrival at place...
130608General Orders, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day Tomorrow Major General Heath Lieutenant Colonel Fernald For Picquet Major Oliver...
130609From George Washington to Board of War, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favors of the 17th and 26th ulto the first enclosing three plans...
130610From George Washington to George Clinton, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 1st inst.—inclosing the Letter from Gen. Schuyler & others, is this Moment come...
130611From George Washington to James Clinton, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with your Letter of the 30th Ulto also with one from His Excellency Governor Clinton...
130612From George Washington to David Forman, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I last night recd yours of the 3d instant—Graves’s Fleet was certainly off Block Island a few...
130613From George Washington to Robert Morris, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
There are 311 Barrels of Salt Beef at Portsmouth in New Hampshire, which, to save land Carriage,...
130614From Timothy Pickering to David Humphreys, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
On hand fit for service—soldiers tents 35. wall tents 6 Expected daily from Connecticut 300. very...
130615From David Humphreys to Timothy Pickering, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
In order to answer the Questions stated in your Memorandum to me respecting Tents, His Excellency...
130616From Tench Tilghman to Alexander Scammell, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency wants to make a reconnoitre upon the North River Road tomorrow—For which purpose...
130617From George Washington to Meshech Weare, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored by your Favor of 23d ulto—Upon your Representation of the Danger of Water...
130618From George Washington to Joseph Woodbridge, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favr of the 24th of last Month and am obliged by the offer which you have...
130619Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 4 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
The very quick reply with wish which you honourd my Letter together with the Friendly contents of...
130620From John Adams to the President of Congress, 4 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I should Scarcely be credited, if I were to describe the present State of this Country. There is...
130621To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 4 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library The Brig Sally Capn. Worth arrived Yesterday from...
130622[Diary entry: 4 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
4th. Fresh representations of the defenceless State of the Northern frontier, for want of the...
130623General Orders, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigadier General Huntington Lieutenant Colonel Johnston For Picquet Major...
130624To George Washington from Thomas Forrest, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I need not trouble Your Excellency with the many Reasons I have to Offer in favour of Leaving the...
130625To George Washington from William Galvan, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
When I am obliged to intrude on your time, on whose employment the Salvation of so many people...
130626To George Washington from James Howlett, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
From my long and tedious Captivity of two years, to gather with the Anxiety of Liberation, I am...
130627From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Alexander McDougall, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Comandr in Chief to acquaint you, that Information has been conveyed to Head...
130628To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of informing your Excellency of our arrival at Kings ferry, the same evening we...
130629From George Washington to Massachusetts Officer Commanding the Militia at Berkshire County, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
On the 25th of June last I wrote to Genl Fellows whom I supposed then to comand the Militia of...
130630To George Washington from James Parr, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg Leave to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 28th July last, and I...